Samba Lessons for Beginners

Recommended by 95% of travelers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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5+ bookings last month.

1 hour (approx.)
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Overview

What's Included

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

R. Visc. de Pirajá, 207 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-001, Brazil
Rua Visconde de Piraja 207 Gallery VIP CENTER

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 19 reviews

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An experience not to miss

Ceri_H, Mar 2026

What an amazing experience!! The venue was easy to find and only a few minutes from the beach in the centre of town. Welcomed by Charly and introduced to our dance teacher, Ranaa. Ranaa taught us the basic simple Samba steps and we were dancing and moving to the music within minutes of the session starting. Instructions and explanations were easy to follow and time was spent with each of us, with 121 help at every stage. Ranaa was helpful and friendly and a really easy to follow teacher The icing on the cake was then donning carnival costumes and dancing Samba. It was a full hour of dancing and fun; an experience not to miss. I left on a total high and with a huge smile. Thank you Ranaa and thank you Samba Fit. Highly recommend.

Brilliant samba lesson.

Rozina_V, Mar 2026

Carla is a wonderful teacher! Great lesson, I believe I am ready for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro next year!

Great fun experience....

Mark_L, Feb 2026

Great fun experience. Catered for absolute beginners. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Rio.

Family fun and experience to remember

Nataliya_O, May 2025

It was simply amazing! We were 6 people, with 2 couples of 20 years old , who really do not dance and had their reservations. We started to laugh from 1st min. It was pleasant, fun and very educational. Our teacher really taught us! And my kiddos continued to do the moves in the next days! Wearing real carnival costumes at the end for the pictures was a separate amazing experience! Totally recommend to anyone, who is open to real fun!

Amazing experience!

Aimee_B, Feb 2025

Such a fun experience! The steps were simple enough for a non-dancer to follow but hard enough to make you laugh when you catch sight of yourself attempting to look like a carnival queen in the mirror. 100% recommend!

Great hour of fun

Eddie_B, Feb 2025

What a fun hour of Samba . Carla was an excellent tutor and we had a lot of fun . I would recommend this activity . Excellent communication before the class of where to go and how to get there too.

Super Samba Saturday!

Kendall_K, May 2024

Charly and Carla created a perfect class environment! We were welcomed into a space that allowed for learning and self expression. Fast paced, fun and engaging. Would go again and again!!

Great way to move your body

inez_c, Apr 2024

What a wonderful way to move your body in different directions. The instructor was great and patient. So much fun. It was ten of us, and we all participated.

Samba lesson

nathalie_z, Sep 2023

Wonderful experience. Great communication with Carla and Charly. Expert dance instruction, friendly upbeat, fun time. Great for all levels. Would take again. Highly recommend.

A must to do while in Rio!

Lillias_B, Sep 2023

We were a group of 5 and had the best time! Carla was fantastic showing us the samba steps and definitely had patience for us who were hopeless knowing our right feet to left! It was so much fun and at the end we had a dress up photo opportunity with the carnival attire which belonged to Carla who was the carnival champion in 2020…very impressive! Another personal touch was having our Scottish flag along with the Brazil. Carla communicated by WhatsApp from booking and sent a video of how to get there which was very helpful making it easy to find. Would certainly recommend this while on Rio.

It was a very energetic...

Michael_D, Sep 2023

It was a very energetic and helpful introductory class for beginners ! We learned a lot and definitely felt more comfortable to go tothe street samba! Thanks so much to the team

Amazing!

Cathrin_O, Aug 2023

Carla is lovely! She is very patient and helpful. It was a lot of fun! Amazing experience! Thank you so much!

Joyce was very kind and...

Vicente_A, Aug 2023

Joyce was very kind and the speed of the lesson was good. It was fun to learn some moves alongside other foreigners! I definitely recommend!

Very basic. An hour...

NgaThai, Feb 2026

Very basic. An hour is not enough for sure. Close local and there are still many people. Nice. Instructor very welcoming and kind.

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Sambaaaa…de Janeiro

Alain_B, Dec 2024

Super expérience avec Charly et Carla avec même un accueil en français. Session d’une heure qui passe trop rapidement tellement on prend du plaisir. Carla adorable et exigeante pour que vous maîtrisiez les bases de la samba avant de repartir. Ma conjointe réclame une autre session. Les petits + : les photos avec les tenues de Carnaval et aussitôt la session terminée, aussitôt les photos et vidéos reçues via WhatsApp. Merci encore à vous deux pour cette découverte. ❤️